Grundy Archive

[Cannon Monument]

Item

Dublin Core

Identifier

7.13c.119

Description

This monument was presented by Burnet Landreth in memory of the 44 officers and 461 men from Bristol who fought in the Civil War. The cannon, made in France in 1762, was captured from the Confederate army in 1863. It stands at the Bristol Post Office.

Date

Undated

Rights

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Citation

“[Cannon Monument],” Grundy Archive, accessed November 22, 2024, https://grundyarchive.org/items/show/2164.